Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold the Cross is of multi-piece

the Cross is of multi-piece constructed with a blackened eggshell sheen iron core that is only rarely encountered by this maker

Instituted in 1851

missing loop assembly for suspension

dated “1

At the end of March 1944

Germany, Imperial. A Wound Badge, Black Grade Hold the Cross is of multi-piece(Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarze). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 39. 16 mm (w) x 42. 81 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.